News
Tua Tagovailoa told reporters today that he’d welcome a fresh start with a new team this off-season.
Josh Niblett is stepping down as the head coach of Gainesville (GA) High School after 4 seasons. During Niblett’s tenure, Gainesville reached the playoffs in all four seasons, and advanced to the Class 5A title game this season.
Matt Foster is a finalist for Reliever of the Year in the Mexico Pacific League. Foster was 14-for-14 in save opportunities this season.
Erin Routliffe is a finalist for 2degrees Sportswoman of the Year Award in New Zealand.
Germie Bernard, Jamarion Miller, L.T. Overton, Parker Brailsford, and Josh Cuevas all posted farewells on Instagram today, with intentions to enter the 2026 NFL Draft.
Media Appearances
Links to press appearances from today:
- Dallas Turner
- Quinnen Williams
- Tyler Booker (at the 6:06 mark)
- DeMeco Ryans
- Brandon Miller
- Keon Ellis
Scenes and Highlights
return to sender✉️
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) January 6, 2026
VOTE BRANDON ⭐️ https://t.co/oQJmNeBler | @Lowes pic.twitter.com/B4TAlgPaoD
Back-to-back 3s for Brandon Miller 💰
— NBA (@NBA) January 6, 2026
He's got a game-high 19 as the Hornets lead the Thunder by 17 at the break!
Tap to watch: https://t.co/c0t2RAYOLt pic.twitter.com/lrjpTZWoKz
Transactions
- Tim Smith – signed to a Reserve / Futures contract by the Indianapolis Colts.
- Ja’Corey Brooks – signed to a Reserve / Futures contract by the Washington Commanders.
- Marcus Banks – signed to a Reserve / Futures contract by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- Alana Gonçalo Da Silva – signed with Klaipėdos Neptūnas-Amberton of Lithuania’s Moterų Lyga for the remainder of the 2025-26 season.
Game Results
BASKETBALL
Charlotte Hornets 124, Oklahoma City Thunder 97.
Brandon Miller – 31 minutes, 28 points (1-6 2pg, 7-10 3pg, 5-5 FT), 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 2 blocks, 3 turnovers, 3 fouls, +33.
Collin Sexton – 23 minutes, 10 points (3-7 2pg, 0-2 3pg, 4-4 FT), 1 rebound, 1 assist, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 2 fouls, +6.
Chris Youngblood – 5 minutes, 0 points (0-1 3pg), 1 rebound, 1 block, 1 foul, -3.
Houston Rockets 100, Phoenix Suns 97.
JD Davison – inactive (G League assignment).
Wisconsin Herd 116, College Park Skyhawks 98.
Mark Sears – 29 minutes, 19 points (2-4 2pg, 4-7 3pg, 2-2 FT), 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 turnovers, 2 fouls, +17.
Kira Lewis – inactive.
Stockton Kings 110, Rio Grande Valley Vipers 104.
JD Davison – 40 minutes, 26 points (8-12 2pg, 2-6 3pg, 2-3 FT), 5 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks, 3 turnovers, 3 fouls, -1.
Petrolina AEK 80, APOEL Nicosia 54.
Jimmie Taylor – 29 minutes, 7 points (3-8 FG, 1-1 FT), 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 steals, 2 blocks, 1 turnover, 4 fouls, -9.
Telekom Baskets Bonn 76, Bamberg Baskets 74.
Michael Kessens – 22 minutes, 7 points (3-4 FG, 1-4 FT), 10 rebounds, 2 turnovers, 4 fouls, +5.
Tabiaat 83, Pas Kordestan 61.
Ricky Tarrant – 24 minutes, 9 points (0-1 2pg, 2-7 3pg, 3-6 FT), 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, 3 fouls, +9.
SOCCER
Club América 2, Santos Laguna 1.
Sasha Pickard – inactive.
